Announcements

How can scientists help build trust in COVID-19 vaccines? On 5 January 2021, the Society Civic Science Initiative will hold a free webinar, COVID-19 Vaccine Communications: Evidence-Based Recommendations. Register to...

The American Institute of Physics has announced that French astrophysicist Catherine Cesarsky, an Honorary Member of the AAS, will receive the 2020 John Torrence Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics.

The National Academy of Sciences has released the proceedings of a symposium that explored whether the modern research architecture that fuels US innovation needs to be reconfigured to meet the challenges of our time.

Balloting for the next election of AAS Officers and At-Large Trustees opened on 17 December and will close on 2 February 2021. Here is the slate of candidates.

The AIP Foundation advances the charitable, scientific, and educational mission of the American Institute of Physics. Among its five new Board members are a Nobel laureate and a former NASA administrator.

The public nomination period for the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for 2022 is now open. Nominations can be submitted online through 1 April 2021.

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) has announced the winners of its 2020 Distinguished Undergraduate Awards, and among them are three AAS undergraduate members.

The AAS is a Member Society of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). In this post, CEO Michael Moloney shares the latest news and opportunities for AAS members.

Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for December 2020.

AAS Executive Officer Kevin Marvel compares the costs of hosting virtual meetings versus in-person ones. Yes, virtual meetings cost less, but not as much less as you might think.

Don't let the lack of a postage stamp, a forgotten password, or a missing invoice get in the way of renewing your AAS membership for 2021.

Find out what's in the January 2021 issue of Sky & Telescope, including our annual Skygazer's Almanac and three new columns: Evenings with the Stars, Suburban Stargazer, and Pro-Am Conjunction.

AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.

Due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Astronomical Union has decided to postpone the XXXI General Assembly in Busan, South Korea, one year to August 2022.

Arecibo Observatory's iconic 305-meter radio/radar telescope collapsed this week — a devastating loss for the scientific community and the people of Puerto Rico.